Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 243

After falling down 7-0 to the Houston Rockets early in the first quarter, Mavs big man DeAndre Jordan wanted a quick word with the official after head coach Rick Carlisle called a timeout to stop the bleeding. Even if that meant screening out his former teammate Chris Paul. Paul likely remembers what it’s like to […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have the services of second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and rookie phenom Luka Doncic when they take on the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Dennis Smith Jr. missed the previous game against the Boston Celtics with a wrist injury, while Luka Doncic was listed as questionable due to an illness. For […]

The Luka Doncic song, “Halleluka” set to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is taking the world by storm and even Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is a big fan of the tun. Kerr appeared on the Damon Bruce Show on 95.7 The GAME and discussed the song. He actually brought it up the host himself. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has yet to play in a game this season, but he’s still having fun with his teammates, particularly Mavs center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan is one of the few surprises we have in the league right now. The high-flyer, who has always been a putrid free-throw shooter, is shooting a career-high 78.1 […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea has been a fan favorite since arriving back in the city after a three-year spell with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The new wave has pushed the 34-year-old Puerto Rican into a minimized role with Dennis Smith Jr. as the starter, yet Mavs coach Rick Carlisle has managed to get the […]

The Ringer released a new song called “Halleluka” that is an ode to the Dallas Mavericks first-round draft pick, Luka Doncic, and it’s a parody of the famous Leonard Cohen song, “Hallelujah.” To be honest, I’m usually not a huge fan of parody songs, but this one about the Mavs rookie actually makes me chuckle. […]

Wesley Matthews appears to be a buyout candidate if the Dallas Mavericks cannot trade him this season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski said on The Woj Pod that the Mavs have been trying to move Wesley Matthews since last season but to no avail. Now, they seem ready to part ways with the 32-year-old […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is optimistic about Dennis Smith Jr.’s return to the Mavs lineup in the near future. Smith missed Saturday’s game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a sprained right wrist, but he was a full participant in practice on Monday. According to Carlisle, the second-year point guard had a good […]

Jaylen Brown and Luka Doncic are already acquainted with one another after the Boston Celtics took on the Dallas Mavericks Saturday. The two young studs collided during the game, and afterward Brown accused Doncic of flopping. Brown was called for a technical foul and tensions rose before the refs got things under control. Brown told […]

Dallas Mavericks might actually use starting center DeAndre Jordan to shoot technical freethrows, according to Tim Bontempts of ESPN. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle made the suggestion in jest of Jordan’s impressive improvement from the charity stripe in his 11th NBA season. Rick Carlisle says DeAndre Jordan, who is shooting a career-best from the foul […]

Jaylen Brown is testing the Dallas Mavericks’ rookie sensation Luka Doncic. The Boston Celtics guard floored Doncic as he was coming down the floor following the Mavs rookie’s sweet drop-off dish to DeAndre Jordan, who finished with a huge slam. After his slick pass to his high-flying big man, Doncic came back down for defense […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has not only contributed to the sport, but also to the city of Dallas. For his efforts, he was just given the key to the city. At halftime in their game against the Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings gave the key to the city to Nowitzki for his various […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says an ESPN report claiming Mavs center DeAndre Jordan has rubbed teammates the wrong way with what they perceive as selfish play is “low rent clickbait terrorism.” A few weeks ago, DeAndre Jordan essentially stole a rebound from rookie teammate Luka Doncic, which caused quite the stir. The Mavs addressed the situation internally. Rick […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for an incident involving a fan when the team played the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Golden State forward Kevin Durant will be fined $25,000 for telling a heckling fan to “watch the fucking game and shut the fuck up” during Sunday’s loss to Dallas, league […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be getting back one of their star players very soon. Dirk Nowitzki is getting close to a return, per Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, and he could return this month if things go well. https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/1064974957548060677 Nowitzki has been out due to ankle surgery back in April, plus a setback in training camp […]

Mavs rookie sensation Luka Doncic once again showed why he was the most highly-touted international prospect to ever come into the NBA. During the Mavericks’ 112-109 upset win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors, Doncic came up huge in crunch time, converting a go-ahead one-footed floater, and knocking down two clutch free-throws to seal […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant had some nice things to say about Mavs rookie sensation Luka Doncic following their 112-109 loss at the hands of the Slovenian Wonder Boy. “I like him a lot. He’s polished, he is skilled and you can tell he played professional basketball already. They got a great guy in […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle spoke with reporters on Friday about Luka Doncic and he provided good news for anyone romantically interested in the 19-year-old Slovenian star. When asked about Doncic’s status, Carlisle replied quite literally that Doncic was single. A reporter asked Rick Carlisle what's Luka Doncic's status, and Carlisle said: "Single." @dallasmavs #Mavs […]

On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks scored one of the biggest upsets of the season to date after a 112-109 victory over the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors. This was thanks in large part to the heroics of rookie sensation Luka Doncic, who literally put Dubs fans to tears following a clutch, go-ahead bucket […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says an ESPN report claiming Mavs center DeAndre Jordan has rubbed teammates the wrong way with what they perceive as selfish play is “ridiculous.” Last weekend, DeAndre Jordan essentially stole a rebound from rookie teammate Luka Doncic, which caused quite the stir. Mark Cuban, however, says everyone in the organization loves Jordan for […]

Mavs big man DeAndre Jordan is not up for talking about the alleged rift that has been created between he and his teammates through the early stages of this season. In fact, the former Texas A&M standout recently walked away from a reporter who wanted to ask a question about the supposed tension. TIt seems […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting rookies in the 2018-19 NBA season. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert got a firsthand look at why there was so much hype surrounding the Mavs phenom. Gobert is unquestionably one of the NBA’s premier defenders. However, Luka Doncic made him […]

Reports have surfaced about the Dallas Mavericks’ displeasure with center DeAndre Jordan’s ‘selfishness’ thus far. However, point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has quickly downplayed any notion of tension in the locker room. It is no secret that the Mavericks have gotten off to a slow start to the 2017-18 NBA season. Regardless, Smith took to […]

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan has rubbed teammates the wrong way with what they perceive as selfish play, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Last weekend, DeAndre Jordan essentially stole a rebound from rookie teammate Luka Doncic, which caused quite the stir. After a New York Knicks player missed a shot, Doncic was in position to secure […]

The Mavs will be without the services of Wesley Matthews for Monday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Matthews, now 32 years of age, is dealing with a left hamstring strain. He was originally listed as “doubtful” for Monday’s game. However, he did not […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a slow start this season with a 3-8 win-loss card. If the team wants to improve on this lowly record, head coach Rick Carlisle says that needs to see better defense and ball movement from Dallas. Dwain Price of Mavs.com tweeted out Carlisle’s comments on pointing out the key […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night, and Mavs coach Rick Carlisle has high praise for Thunder big man Steven Adams. Steven Adams is one of the most underrated players in the game. The 25-year-old is averaging a double-double this season, putting up 14.0 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 57.7 […]

DeAndre Jordan is the proud owner of a massive contract this season and the Dallas Mavericks were hoping that the All-Star center would bring his intensity with him from the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, Jordan failed to show up ready to play against the Utah Jazz Wednesday and the big man’s off night was a […]

LOS ANGELES – Before taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night at the Staples Center, the team brought in a new veteran player to address a serious need in the frontcourt. The storied franchise agreed to terms with Tyson Chandler who was bought out of his contract by the Phoenix Suns. Chandler only have […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t played a single game this season due to an ankle injury. However, it sounds like the Mavs legend may be able to return to the court in roughly three weeks, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki is targeting to make his […]

Dallas Mavs prized rookie Luka Doncic has been a wonder to watch early this season. Doncic’ stats from his first 10 games have been so remarkable that it follows Oscar Robertson’s footsteps. Bobby Karalla of mavs.com tweeted out this interesting observation on Doncic’ all-around numbers at the start of his rookie season. Per Mavs PR, […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki shut down the comparisons with phenom Luka Doncic, noting that it’s not even close. As per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Nowtizki reminisced for a bit and compared his entry to the NBA to that of teammate and rookie sensation, Luka Doncic. According to Nowitzki, he didn’t have the confidence […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was called “Seven” by his Mavs teammates last season as LeBron James inched closer to surpassing him on the all-time scoring list. James is now the sixth all-time scoring leader in league history. Right below him is Nowitzki in seventh place. It was in their game against the San Antonio […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been day-to-day with a left ankle sprain, but the team is now saying their dynamic second-year guard is probable for Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Mitchell is averaging 22.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game this season. Early on, he’s looking like the same player he […]

Though he has been dealing with a sprained right ankle, Mavs forward Luka Doncic will play in Monday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. “I’m not 100 percent, but I’ll play for sure,” Doncic told Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “I don’t want to miss any games.” Doncic was unable to participate in […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks sees great things ahead for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, and he even predicts that the Mavs’ rookie will be a superstar and will dominate the league in the years to come. Ahead of the Wizards Tuesday visit to the Mavs at the American Airlines Center, Brooks opened up […]

Over the weekend, Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan essentially stole a rebound from rookie teammate Luka Doncic, which caused quite the stir. After a New Yorks Knicks player missed a shot, Doncic was in position to secure the defensive rebound. Jordan then came out of nowhere and used his long arms to tip the ball […]

According to Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic did not join practice for them on Sunday as he was dealing with a sore ankle. His status for their next game and the severity of the injury are still unknown. Per Coach Carlisle, Luka did not practice due to a sore ankle. https://t.co/sztC1s1TMY — Dallas Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a splash to acquire Luka Doncic. They traded promising young point guard, Trae Young and a protected future first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks just to bring the Slovenian wonderboy aboard. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle knows they gave up a significant package to bring in Doncic, but they made the […]